abductor digitize minimi

foot muscle that allows the little tow to flex and move

foot muscle that moves the big tow away from the other toes

muscles that draw a body part away from the midline of the body; separate the fingers in the hand

muscles that draw a body part toward the midline of the body; draw the fingers together in the hand

process of simple molecules combining to form a complex molecule; requires energy

also called gross anatomy, is the study of human body structures

thick-walled flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart too the arterioles

small arteries that deliver blood to capillaries

autonomic nervous system

part of the nervous system that controls involuntary muscle action and regulated the action of the smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels, heart and breathing

muscle that produces the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm

fluid that travels through the circulatory system to supply oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues and to remove carbon dioxide and waste from them

tubelike structures that circulate blood throughout the body including arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins

also knows as systems; groups of body organs acting together to perform one or more functions

one of the body's most complex organs that controls all the body's functions

muscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw that compresses the cheeks and expels air between the lips

tiny blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries to the venules, bring nutrients to the cells, and carry away waste materials

process of breaking complex molecules down into simple molecules

thin layer of tissue that surrounds the cell

basic units of all living things

central nervous system

controls voluntary muscle actions and consists of the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves

seven bones located below the skull

also known as cardiovascular system or vascular system

also known as collarbone, it joins the sternum and scapula

common carotid arteries

main arteries on both sides of the neck that supply blood to the head, face, and neck.

fibrous tissue that binds and supports other body tissues and organs

small muscle located between the eyebrows just below the frontalis

oval, bony case consisting of eight bones that protect the brain

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Question	Answer
abductor digitize minimi	foot muscle that allows the little tow to flex and move
abductor hallucis	foot muscle that moves the big tow away from the other toes
abductors	muscles that draw a body part away from the midline of the body; separate the fingers in the hand
adductors	muscles that draw a body part toward the midline of the body; draw the fingers together in the hand
anabolism	process of simple molecules combining to form a complex molecule; requires energy
anatomy	also called gross anatomy, is the study of human body structures
aorta	largest artery in the body
arteries	thick-walled flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart too the arterioles
arterioles	small arteries that deliver blood to capillaries
autonomic nervous system	part of the nervous system that controls involuntary muscle action and regulated the action of the smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels, heart and breathing
belly	middle part of the muscle
bicep	muscle that produces the contour of the front and inner side of the upper arm
blood	fluid that travels through the circulatory system to supply oxygen and nutrients to cells and tissues and to remove carbon dioxide and waste from them
blood vessels	tubelike structures that circulate blood throughout the body including arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins
body systems	also knows as systems; groups of body organs acting together to perform one or more functions
brain	one of the body's most complex organs that controls all the body's functions
buccinator	muscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw that compresses the cheeks and expels air between the lips
capillaries	tiny blood vessels that connect the smaller arteries to the venules, bring nutrients to the cells, and carry away waste materials
carpus	also knows as the wrist
catabolism	process of breaking complex molecules down into simple molecules
cell membrane	thin layer of tissue that surrounds the cell
cells	basic units of all living things
central nervous system	controls voluntary muscle actions and consists of the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves
cervical vertebrae	seven bones located below the skull
circulatory system	also known as cardiovascular system or vascular system
clavicle	also known as collarbone, it joins the sternum and scapula
common carotid arteries	main arteries on both sides of the neck that supply blood to the head, face, and neck.
connective tissue	fibrous tissue that binds and supports other body tissues and organs
corrugator	small muscle located between the eyebrows just below the frontalis
cranium	oval, bony case consisting of eight bones that protect the brain

Created by: Alaa Al Rweli

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